Reply With QuoteHungarian soldiers in Afghanistan. © Rácz Tünde/Honvédelem.hu
Today's Photos, Tuesday - February 26th, 2013
114th Tactical Aviation Brigade, Ukraine.
25th Airborne Brigade, Ukraine.
Hungarian soldiers in Afghanistan. © Rácz Tünde/Honvédelem.hu
Transfer of control ceremony in Ghor province, Afghanistan.
Winter diver training in Serbia.
Two Danish EH101 and 30 men are currently taking part in British Exercise Pashtun Jaguar, where they will gain experience to be deployed and flying in a war zone.
Translated correct caption provided by Damian90.
Another week ended with winter training for units from "Black Division". Training near Żagań just ended for 1st Batalion of motorized infantry from 17th Wielkopolska mechanized brigade, and already on forest roads you can hear engines of Leopard tanks from Świętoszów (10th Armored Cavalry Brigade).
Last edited by Ceriy; 02-26-2013 at 10:53 AM.
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This is not 17th Mechanised Brigade as they do not use Leopard 2's, this is 10th Armored Cavalry Brigade.
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Women train hard at Marine boot camp
PARRIS ISLAND, SC - FEBRUARY 25: Female Marine recruits stand in formation during boot camp February 25, 2013 at MCRD Parris Island, South Carolina. All female enlisted Marines and male Marines who were living east of the Mississippi River when they were recruited attend boot camp at Parris Island. About six percent of enlisted Marines are female. (Photo by Scott Olson/***** Images)
PARRIS ISLAND, SC - FEBRUARY 25: Cpl. David Peck (C) from New Market, Tennessee instructs female Marines as they prepare to fire on the rifle range during boot camp February 25, 2013 at MCRD Parris Island, South Carolina. (Photo by Scott Olson/***** Images)
Male and Female Marine recruits haul backpacks while swimming in their uniforms as they are tested to determine their swimming skills during boot camp February 25, 2013 at MCRD Parris Island, South Carolina. Male and female recruits are expected to meet the same standards during their swim qualification test.(Photo by Scott Olson
PARRIS ISLAND, SC - FEBRUARY 25: Marine recruit Joyce Venzon of Honolulu, Hawaii swims in her uniform while being tested to determine her swimming skills during boot camp February 25, 2013 at MCRD Parris Island, South Carolina.
PARRIS ISLAND, SC - FEBRUARY 25: Sgt. Gustavo Ramos of Pomona, California teaches female Marine recruits to remove body armor while under water during boot camp February 25, 2013 at MCRD Parris Island, South Carolina.
PARRIS ISLAND, SC - FEBRUARY 25: Female Marine recruits Kara Forrestor (L) of Great Falls, Montana and Savannah Warren of Deer Park, Washington prepare to jump in the pool wearing body armor for swim training during boot camp February 25, 2013 at MCRD Parris Island, South Carolina.
PARRIS ISLAND, SC - FEBRUARY 25: Female Marine recruits prepare to fire on the rifle range during boot camp February 25, 2013 at MCRD Parris Island, South Carolina.
PARRIS ISLAND, SC - FEBRUARY 25: Female Marine recruits prepare to fire on the rifle range during boot camp February 25, 2013 at MCRD Parris Island, South Carolina
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Some photos are by: Christian Lövgren/Försvarsmakten and Kapten Johansson.
The two-week exercise in Otterburn, Northumberland, has tested 1600 soldiers from 18 British Regular and Reserve regiments alongside members of the 35 (French) Regiment Air Parachutiste. The aim of the exercise was to prepare units for future operations, including being part of contingency forces such as the Airborne Task Force or Commando-led elements. View great footage showing the live ammunition training: ITV: http://itv.co/Zx6sgh Sky: http://bit.ly/15fMie1
Bdr Ben Wosik and Capt victoria Flood both from 26 Regt Royal Artillery. Photographer Richard Watt; Crown copyright.
C Bty 3 Royal Horse Artillery Firing 105mm Light Guns during Exercise steel Sabre at Otterburn Training Area. Photographer Sgt Brian Gamble; Crown copyright.
C Bty 3 Royal Horse Artillery Firing 105mm Light Gun. Photographer Sgt Brian Gamble; Crown copyright.
The two-week exercise in Otterburn, Northumberland, will test 1600 soldiers from 18 British Regular and Reserve regiments alongside members of the 35 (French) Regiment Air Parachutiste. Photographer Sgt Brian Gamble; Crown copyright.
C Bty 3 Royal Horse Artillery Firing 105mm Light Guns during Exercise steel Sabre at Otterburn Training Area. Photographer Sgt Brian Gamble; Crown copyright.
26 Regt Royal Artillary AS90s moving during Exercish Steel sabre at Otterburn Training area. Photographer Richard Watt; Crown copyright.
C Bty 3 Royal Horse Artillery Firing 105mm Light Gun. Photographer Sgt Brian Gamble; Crown copyright.
C Bty 3 Royal Horse Artillery Firing 105mm Light Guns. Photographer Sgt Brian Gamble; Crown copyright.
C Bty 3 Royal Horse Artilley. Photographer Sgt Brian Gamble; Crown copyright.
Soldiers from Tidworth based 1 Mechanized Brigade take part in a Field Test Exercise called Pashtun Dawn, in preparation for their deployment to Afghanistan on Operation Herrick 18.
Photos: Corporal Si Longworth RLC
They’re paratrooper instructors, Air Force operators, squad instructors and logistic specialists. That’s right – this year, six of 20 nominees for the Miss Israel pageant are IDF soldiers.
Miss Israel 2013 IDF nominees (Photo Credit: BeMahane)
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BALTIMORE (Feb. 26, 2013) The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH-20) departs Baltimore for the last time during a permanent layberth relocation to Naval Station Norfolk. Comfort is preparing to deploy as the primary platform for Continuing Promise 2013, a five-month humanitarian assistance mission to eight countries in Central and South America and the Caribbean. (U.S. Navy photo by Jessica Alexander/Released)
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USS Guardian - a set on FlickrGROTON, Conn. (Feb. 26, 2013) The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720) is pulled out of the medium auxiliary repair dry dock USS Shippingport (ARDM 4) after a five-month maintenance availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Jeff Prunera/Released)
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SULU SEA, Philippines (Feb. 26, 2013) Sailors from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit ONE and U.S. Navy contracted salvage crew members from the M/V Jascon 25 safely removes the exhausts funnel structure from mine countermeasures ship USS Guardian (MCM 5), which ran aground on the Tubbataha Reef Jan. 17. The funnel's removal was a milestone in the dismantling process of the Guardian. The U.S. Navy and contracted salvage teams are safely dismantling and removing the ship from Tubbataha Reef. The U.S. Navy continues to work in close cooperation with the Philippine authorities to safely dismantle Guardian from the reef while minimizing environmental effects. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anderson Bomjardim/Released)
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SULU SEA (Feb. 24, 2013) The mine countermeasures ship USS Guardian (MCM 5), which ran aground on Tubbataha Reef Jan. 17, getting hit by heavy waves. The U.S. Navy and contracted salvage teams continue damage assessments and the removal of equipment and parts to prepare the grounded ship to be safely dismantled and removed from Tubbataha Reef. The U.S. Navy continues to work in close cooperation with the Philippine authorities to safely dismantle Guardian from the reef while minimizing environmental effects. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anderson Bomjardim/Released)
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2013) Sailors assigned to the crash and salvage team aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66) rescue survivors of a simulated downed SH-60B helicopter on the ship's flight deck during a drill. Hue City is on a deployment to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. Navy's 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew R. Cole/Released)
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2013) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Orlando Soto, assigned to guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66), fires a M2HB .50-caliber machine gun on the ship's forecastle during a drill. Hue City is on a deployment to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. Navy's 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew R. Cole/Released)
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NORFOLK (Feb. 20, 2013) The Office of Naval Research-sponsored Situational Awareness System (SAWS) installed on the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) prior to their deployment, uses two Electro-Optic/Infrared sensors placed forward and aft of the ship's island to provide 360 degree surveillance capability. Additionally, SAWS can enhance force protection, aid navigation, monitor visit, board, search and seizure operations, and detect mine-like objects in the water. (U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams/Released)
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